Winter is coming. Which can only mean one thing — that it’s totally acceptable to eat soup every single day. In addition to warming up your soul, there are also endless ways to jazz up basic soup recipes to ensure you never get bored of this winter staple. Whether classic tomato soup, chicken noodle or broccoli and cheese, we’ve got seven fun ways to spice them up. From the legit way to spice it up by making your own rooster sauce to simple things like adding lime and cilantro, you can’t go wrong with these tricks. If you’re looking to turn your soup recipes into a heartier, more filling meal, you can also add pasta or pour it into your favorite bread bowl. Whatever the case, you’ll never have to eat the same soup twice!
7 Easy Ways to Jazz Up Basic Soup This Winter
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Add Homemade Croutons
For Cooking Classy's Roasted Tomato Basil Soup, Jaclyn makes us drool with her homemade grilled cheese croutons. They're easy, breezy and most of all, mouthwatering — and will dress up any soup this winter. Check out her steps on how to make them here.
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Add Lime Juice
In Mexico, adding fresh-squeezed lime juice to soups (and on top of basically everything) is the norm. And we suggest trying it on virtually any soup you encounter this winter. Why? It's the simplest way to add a flavorful punch without going overboard. If you're eyeing this Chicken and Lime Soup (we are, too!), check out the recipe here.
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Add Rooster Sauce
Don't have a bottle of sriracha handy? No fret. Check out The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie's recipe here. Turn up the heat more than one way with a couple drops of this in your favorite soup.
Image: Pinterest via The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie
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Add Cilantro
Basic, but true. Cilantro has the power to upgrade your soup in seconds. Whether tomato or chicken noodle, it will completely change the flavor in the best kind of way possible. And if you're in the market for an awesome soup recipe, check out Relish's Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup.
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Throw Pasta Into the Equation
Got boring, basic tomato soup for dinner? Step it up a notch and add pasta. Not only is it more filling, but it will pretty much turn your soup into a hearty meal. Check out Mantitlement's recipe for this drool-worthy Beefy Tomato Soup. We sure couldn't resist!
Image: Pinterest via Mantitlement
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Pile Your Favorite Cheese on Top
Sure, you've most likely added globs of cheese to broccoli and cheese soup before, but cheese is also divine on pretty much every single soup that exists. Simply add your favorite type — or whatever you have handy in the fridge — and let it melt. But if you're looking to master broccoli soup, we suggest trying the Chic Site's Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe out ASAP.
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Put It in a Bread Bowl
Take your soup from boring to fun within seconds by adding it to a tasty sourdough bread bowl (or your bread of choice). It's a fun way to make your soup more filling, while allowing you to leave no trace behind — literally! Any soup will go well with a bread bowl, but if you can't stop thinking about The Cozy Apron's Philly Cheesesteak Stew, we suggest going all out with the recipe here. Because YOLO!
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